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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.87, 6,222.26 and 2,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.87, 6,222.26 and 2,519.51 is: 3,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.87 : 6,222.26 = 2,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.87/6,222.26 = 2,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.87x = 6,222.26 × 2,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.87x = 15,677,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,677,046.29/4,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.93

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